[HTML][HTML] Neuroimmune mechanisms as novel treatment targets for substance use disorders and associated comorbidities
MD Namba, JM Leyrer-Jackson, EK Nagy… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Recent studies examining the neurobiology of substance abuse have revealed a significant
role of neuroimmune signaling as a mechanism through which drugs of abuse induce …
role of neuroimmune signaling as a mechanism through which drugs of abuse induce …
The relationship between cannabis use and patient outcomes in medication-based treatment of opioid use disorder: A systematic review
Despite high rates of cannabis use during medication-based treatment of opioid use
disorder (MOUD), uncertainty remains around how cannabis influences treatment outcomes …
disorder (MOUD), uncertainty remains around how cannabis influences treatment outcomes …
[HTML][HTML] “I got a bunch of weed to help me through the withdrawals”: Naturalistic cannabis use reported in online opioid and opioid recovery community discussion …
A growing body of research has reported on the potential opioid-sparing effects of cannabis
and cannabinoids, but less is known about specific mechanisms. The present research …
and cannabinoids, but less is known about specific mechanisms. The present research …
[HTML][HTML] The association between cannabis use and outcome in pharmacological treatment for opioid use disorder
Background With the ongoing opioid crisis and policy changes regarding legalization of
cannabis occurring around the world, it is necessary to consider cannabis use in the context …
cannabis occurring around the world, it is necessary to consider cannabis use in the context …
Cannabis use is associated with reduced risk of exposure to fentanyl among people on opioid agonist therapy during a community-wide overdose crisis
ME Socías, JC Choi, S Lake, E Wood… - Drug and alcohol …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The ongoing opioid overdose crisis is driven largely by exposure to illicitly-
manufactured fentanyl. Preliminary observational and experimental research suggests that …
manufactured fentanyl. Preliminary observational and experimental research suggests that …
Cannabidiol effect on cue-induced craving for individuals with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine: a small proof-of-concept open-label study
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a major public health concern. Despite the
use of medications for OUD such as buprenorphine, the current gold-standard treatment …
use of medications for OUD such as buprenorphine, the current gold-standard treatment …
A cohort study examining the relationship among housing status, patient characteristics, and retention among individuals enrolled in low-barrier-to-treatment-access …
Background Few studies have directly compared patient characteristics and retention
among those enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) based on housing …
among those enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) based on housing …
[HTML][HTML] Cannabis use and opioid relapse: An exploratory survival analysis of prospectively collected data
Importance It is known that only minority of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) receive
treatment, of which only a fraction successfully complete treatment as intended. Factors …
treatment, of which only a fraction successfully complete treatment as intended. Factors …
Children and youth who use Cannabis for pain relief: benefits, risks, and perceptions
We provide up-to-date perspectives on the benefits and risks of medical cannabis for pain
management in children and youth. To date, only two studies (a case report and a small …
management in children and youth. To date, only two studies (a case report and a small …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
EW Ngarachu, SK Kiburi, FR Owiti… - … , Prevention, and Policy, 2022 - Springer
Background Cannabis use during methadone treatment may negatively impact treatment
outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of cannabis …
outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of cannabis …